ITV confirm date and time of Corrie live episode

The hour-long episode will be shown at 7.30pm on Wednesday September 23rd as part of ITV’s 60th anniversary celebrations.

Photos have been released by ITV, below, showing the 48 cast involved in the episode taking part in the read-through of the script.

And today (Weds Sept 9th) rehearsals have started at the show’s studios at Media City.

The cast will have two full weeks of rehearsals before going live to the nation on the 23rd.

A
new image has also been released of Kylie, David and Sarah Platt trying
to escape the clutches of drug dealer Callum Logan. The image
replicates the ITV official ‘Nowhere left to Run’ promo currently running
online and on ITV. Or you could watch this fun version....

The
live episode will focus on the Platt’s desperate attempts to thwart Callum
and his plan to extort £20,000 from them. The backdrop to the drama at the Platts will be Lloyd and Andrea’s leaving party in the
Rovers, Roy’s 60th birthday party at the cafe and his burgeoning
relationship with Cathy, meanwhile there’s a shock in store for Tim when
he finds out about Kevin and Sally’s illicit kiss.

The
rehearsal period will be covered by the official ITV Coronation Street digital team,
providing exclusive content on itv.com/corrie, Facebook, Twitter,
Instagram and Youtube with never-before-seen access throughout every
stage of the rehearsal process and something extra special planned for
the big day.